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Surrounded by mirrors, does it matter?0
- Culture
- December 9, 2015
Sitting in a doctor’s office recently, I glanced over and saw this advertisement: Unfortunately for CoolSculpting, I did not go any further to learn about how I could “eliminate stubborn fat without surgery or downtime and feel great from every angle.” I did on the other hand recall Christopher Lasch’s points about mirrors in The
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Have we reached the end of history?0
- Culture
- December 9, 2015
In 1989, Francis Fukuyama wrote the essay “The End of History?” for The National Interest, gaining international attention. He later turned the essay into a book. His essential thesis was that with the conclusion of the Cold War we have reached, “…the end point of mankind’s ideological evolution and the universalization of Western liberal democracy as the
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George Orwell: What is Fascism?0
- Culture
- December 9, 2015
Accusations of fascism are tossed around like candy at a Fourth of July parade. It’s been this way for a long time. Anything that hints of some person or some group not getting to do whatever they want or with which there is violent disagreement is often labeled fascist. Today is no different. George Orwell
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10 Classic Tales to Put Under the Tree0
- Culture
- December 9, 2015
Looking for some last minute gift ideas for the children in your life? Check out some of our staff recommendations and favorites below! The Little Farm, by Lois Lenski Beautifully illustrated with Lois Lenski’s classic artwork, The Little Farm introduces little folks to the wonders of barnyard life. Lenski’s The Little Fire Engine, Policeman Small,
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Why They’re Saying Donald Trump is a Fascist0
- Politics
- December 8, 2015
It seems that figures on both the left and the right are increasingly applying a rather unsavory term to Donald Trump: “Fascist.” The term is notoriously ambiguous. Perhaps the most well-known attempt to describe fascism is novelist Umberto Eco’s 1995 essay “Ur-Fascism,” in which he lists 14 characteristics of it. In a column for Slate
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Who Knew? “Gone with the Wind” Actor Fought Against the Nazis0
- History
- December 8, 2015
You might best remember actor Leslie Howard in his iconic roll as Ashley Wilkes in Gone with the Wind. But Howard has an interesting story that most of us haven’t heard. Here are 5 things you probably didn’t know about Howard: 1. While Howard is best known for his portrayals of upper-class gentlemanly
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Trump Rick-Rolled Jeb Bush0
- Politics
- December 8, 2015
No matter whether or not you like Jeb Bush or Donald Trump, sometimes politics will give you a chuckle. The rick-rolling that was pointed out to me today, reminds me a bit of a story from Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, which is an account of George Washington Plunkitt’s views of politics and America through the
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The Interminable Character of the Gun Control Debate0
- Politics
- December 8, 2015
The debate about gun control is raging once again, and to be honest, I’m already bored of it. By saying that, I don’t wish to belittle the seriousness of the issue. It’s just that the issue of gun control has that “interminable” and “irrational” character that philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre says marks so much of contemporary
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Parents Hiring Consultants to Find the Best Public Schools0
- December 8, 2015
The public school system has become a minefield that’s increasingly difficult for parents and students to navigate. So difficult, in fact, that New York parents are hiring consultants to tell them which neighborhoods are the best to live in, and which waiting lists they should join in order to get their child into a high-performing
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